Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-03-31

BALL
O'DaJ md Shields Condemned - In.
structions Given Ball and Carter
A Far Attendance.

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As previously announced in the
LEDGER, there was a citizens meeting
at the Court House this afternoon, at
which Senator Ball was invited to give
his views on railroad legislation, his
position having met with the disap-
prevail Of some of his constituents.
The meeting vas called to order by
M. Y. Duncan. upon whose motion
ex-Gov. g. H. Hardin was unanimous
ly chosen chairman and B. F. Dobyns
secretary. - t7''
Senator Ball, in a twenty minutes
speech, explained bis position on rail-
road legislation, and declared that he
was ready at any time, 'to vote for
any decent railroad bill which might
come up" At the conclusion of MIR.
Balls speech. W. H. KEENAN, offered
the following resolutions, which were
unanimously adopted,
Whereas, the citizens of Audrain
were exceedingly anxious TO have
railroad Legislation to regulate the
railroad corporations of Missouri,
and, whereas, We have labored under
a Misrepresentation, and have been
misinfermed as to Senator Balls
cause upon railroad legislation, and.
whereas, through our misapprehen-
sion of Senator Balls position, we
fell that injustice has been done him,
therefore, be it resolved that since
we have fully understood Senator
Balls position and heard bis personal
statement concerning his course upon
railroad legislation at the session of
the Legislature just called, we are
thoroughly convinced and satisfied
that he acted and voted for what he
believed was for the best interest Of
his constituency, and be it further re-
solved that We fully endorse and APP
prove his course in the face of num-
erous letters and kilograms asking
him to vote against such Legislation,
and resolved further that we tender
to him our thanks for his visit to our
midst and approve of the frank and
manly manne in which be has an
swered all questions propounded to
him, and objections concerning his
course in the Legislature as to rail-
road legislation.
S. B Cook offered the following
resolutions, which, after considerable
discussion, we're almost unanimously
adopted:
Resolved, that the action of Gov.
Marmaduke in converting the Legisla-
ture in extra session to secure the
enactment of such laws as are neces-
sary for the enforcement of the con-
stitution and the protection of the
people against railroad discrimination
and extortion meets the hearty ap-
probation of this meeting.
Resolved, further that the Demo.
Gratis here assembled unqualiiedly
condemn the course of ID. X. Shields,
chairman of the Democratic State
Central Committee, and John O'Day,
chairman of the Executive Committee
in lobbying for the defeat of just and
equitable railroad Legislation.
After the adoption of Mr.. Cooks
resolutions, the following was offer
ed by w. II. KEENAN,, Esq, instruct
ing Hon. r. c. Carter and Senator
Ball:
Whereas, all power is in the peo-
pie, and the right to instruct their
representative follows: wherefore,
he it
RESOLVED, that House Bill No. 620,
entitled an act to regulate railroad
corporations to prevent pooling, ex-
tortion and unjust discrimination in
transportation OF freights, meets In
every particular our view of what the
law should be. and be it further re-
solved that our State Senator, Hon.
d. A. Ball. and our Representative,
Hon. R. G. Carter, be and they are
hereby instructed to use their hest
efforts at the called session Of the
General Assembly, to have said bill
or some bill containing the substance
thereof, become a law, together with
at emergency clause thereto.
The meeting then adjourned.
The attendance at the meeting was
fair. Balls views, as expressed in
his speech, are given elsewhere in
this issue, also in an interview pub
lished yesterday.